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						Global Culture
						Crescent City, CA, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Global Culture
					

					

						P.O. Box 1640
						Crescent City, CA 95531		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: (707) 464-6913
						Email: globalculture@earthlink.net
					

					

						Fax: (707) 464-1802
						Website: http://www.globalculture.us
					

					

						Contact Person: Chris Van Hook
					

				



				Year Founded: 2003				
Business Type: For profit

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

																													

						West
						CA, HI, NV, OR, WA
					

										
								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America
					

																									
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Top 3 crops:
						1. mixed vegetables, including herbs
						2. grain crops and forages
						3. tree fruits and vines, nut crops
					

					

						Top 3 livestock types:
						1. poultry/eggs
						2. dairy
						3. beef
					

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

						Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
						

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								17
								0
							

							

								Livestock farms
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								Not listed
								1
							

						

						

						Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
						

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								2
								2
								0
							


							
Farm inspections and certifications by size (percentage of certifier's farm total):

							

								

									<5 a
									5-49 a 
									50-179 a
									180-499 a
									500-1000 a
									>1000 a
								

								

									10%
									80% 
									10%
									0%
									0%
									0%
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Production volume, Acreage, Per quote								
Application fee: 
									$150																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$250
									
Maximum:
									Depends on operation.
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
Applicant should call us for our fee specific to their operation.

									
								
Fees published: No									
Format: 
									None Listed								
								
Customer can estimate fees from publication:  No									


								
Refund Policy:
										

											We strictly adhere to the U.S.D.A. NOP Organic Certification requirements regarding refunds.										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: No							
Other:  Not Listed							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				None Listed



				
Professional organizations
					
Organic Materials Review Institute          Oganic Trade Association


					Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed					
					
					
		Publications
				
    
			
  1. National Organic Program- Final Rule

  2. Global Culture Organic Systems Manual

  3. OMRI Generic & Brand Name List of  Allowed, Regulated or Prohibited Substances
		

									Conferences/Events
		 - None Listed
							Other Services
				
    
			
  1. Supplier information

  2. Organic production information

  3. Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
		

									Other Resource Referrals
				
    
			
  1. U.S.D.A. National Organic Program

  2. Organic Material Review Institute

  3. Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas

  4. Organic Trade Association
		

		

					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								 - Not Listed						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								Generally the same day. 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? Yes
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
We build transparency into the certification process for farmers and the public by strict adherence to the U.S.D.A. NOP Regulations.

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Readily available by phone, fax,on-line,e-mail & in person.

  2. We work hard to streamline the process for applicants and deliver prompt service.

  3. We have a long history in agriculture ourselves. We understand what a dynamic and evolving practice organic operations undertake. We work hard to help farmers,ranchers, processors and handlers understand the regulations within the National Organic Program.
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Strict compliance with the NOP standards

  2. Long history in agriculture

  3. Streamlined certification process

  4. Competitive pricing

  5. Available & very personable.
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time2
						

						

							Part-time1
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff0
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 0				
Inspector employment status: 
				Independent
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
U.S.D.A. approved Global Culture Training Manual for Inspectors & U.S.D.A. approved guidlines for inspections.

				
Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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